COVINGTON, Ga. - Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) Investigators and Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta are seeking the Public’s Help in Reference to a recent armed robbery.

Crime Stoppers Atlanta is offering up to a $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment.

NCSO is seeking assistance from the public to identify a suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred on July 11. 

At approximately 10:48 p.m. NCSO responded to an armed robbery at the Golden Pantry located at 3538 Salem Road.  The 28 year old victim stated a black male entered the store and demanded money.  The description of the suspect is a black male wearing black sports pant with a white stripe, black long sleeve shirt and a white shirt over his head covering his face.  The victim stated she never observed a weapon, however, the suspect kept pulling at his pants so she believed he had one. Once the suspect obtained the money, he left on foot towards Old Concord Road.  No one was injured during the robbery.

The NCSO Criminal Investigation Division and Crime Scene Unit were called to the scene.  The scene was processed and evidence was collected.

NCSO asks that anyone with information regarding the Golden Pantry armed robbery please contact Crime Stoppers. Any information on the case can be submitted anonymously to the Crime Stoppers tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477), online www.crimestoppersatlanta.org or by texting CSA and the tip to CRIMES (274637). Persons do not have to give their name or any identifying information to be eligible for the reward of up to $2,000.

Any information on the case can be submitted anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-TIPS (8477), online www.crimestoppersatlanta.org or by texting CSA and the tip to CRIMES (274637). Persons do not have to give their name or any identifying information to be eligible for the reward of up to $2,000.